E3 5GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 5GX

E3 5GX, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.86 per 1,000 population. This E3 5GX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E3 postcode area, which has experienced 15 crimes and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E3 5GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 5GX, encompassing approximately 12413 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (3200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E3 5GX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Candy Street with total crimes: 7
  • Pancras Way with total crimes: 6
  • Parnell Road with total crimes: 5

E3 5GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.863200.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.660.00%
Other theft121.930.00%
Vehicle crime110.970.00%
Burglary80.890.00%
Bicycle theft60.640.00%
Public order60.480.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Shoplifting20.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.08-96.15%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.12-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour142.09-41.67%
Shoplifting71.1375.00%
Burglary50.56-37.50%
Other theft50.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.40-55.56%
Drugs40.32300.00%
Public order30.32-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.24200.00%
Robbery20.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.16-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5410.8868.75%
Anti-social behaviour244.35-22.58%
Vehicle crime131.93225.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.050.00%
Burglary80.73100.00%
Public order70.64-30.00%
Other theft60.56-25.00%
Robbery40.4833.33%
Shoplifting40.32-20.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.59-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour312.58-16.22%
Public order102.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.81125.00%
Other theft80.73-11.11%
Shoplifting50.64400.00%
Burglary40.4033.33%
Drugs40.32100.00%
Vehicle crime40.32-55.56%
Robbery30.32-66.67%
Theft from the person30.2450.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.16-60.00%
Other crime20.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4210.3927.27%
Anti-social behaviour373.38-11.90%
Other theft92.980.00%
Robbery90.73125.00%
Vehicle crime90.73-25.00%
Public order60.730.00%
Bicycle theft50.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.40-50.00%
Burglary30.320.00%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%
Drugs20.16100.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour429.8316.67%
Violence and sexual offences333.380.00%
Vehicle crime122.6620.00%
Other theft90.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.73-27.27%
Public order60.640.00%
Robbery40.48300.00%
Burglary30.32200.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Drugs10.08-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour369.5138.46%
Violence and sexual offences332.90-13.16%
Criminal damage and arson112.6683.33%
Vehicle crime100.89-16.67%
Other theft90.8150.00%
Public order60.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.480.00%
Drugs30.32-50.00%
Theft from the person20.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.08-50.00%
Burglary10.08-85.71%
Robbery10.080.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour263.060.00%
Vehicle crime122.090.00%
Public order90.970.00%
Burglary70.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.560.00%
Drugs60.480.00%
Other theft60.480.00%
Theft from the person40.480.00%
Bicycle theft40.320.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202414
December 202324
November 202331
October 202337
September 202342
August 202336
July 202326

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
March 20241
January 202426
December 202354
November 202332
October 202342
September 202333
August 202333
July 202338

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20242
December 202313
November 20234
October 20239
September 202312
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234
September 20238
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in April 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 5GX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Candy Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Pancras Way
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parnell Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Libra Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Tamar Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 6. Ford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. William Place
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Anglo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Annie Besant Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Usher Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Stephen'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sutherland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Daling Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Old Ford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Ford Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hadrian Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Four Seasons Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Armagh Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ruston Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hart Yard
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Ollerton Green
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hornbeam Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mccullum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Ewart Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tiber Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lefevre Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Morville Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1